Производитель: Cosimo Classics
Цена: 816.00 руб.
Описание:
Etienne Gerard is a hero of the French army, a veteran of the Napoleonic wars, and a vain and boastful teller of tales that star himself and his exploits. This collection of satiric short stories, originally published in The Strand magazine in the 1890s, includes:
- "How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom"
- "How the Brigadier slew the brothers of Ajaccio"
- "How the Brigadier held the King"
- "How the King held the Brigadier"
- "How the Brigadier took the field against the
Marshal Millefleurs"
- "How the Brigadier played for a kingdom"
- "How the Brigadier won his Medal"
- "How the Brigadier was tempted by the Devil"
Hard to find in print, these lost comic classics from the creator of Sherlock Holmes will delight fans of pulp literature.
Производитель: Cosimo Classics
Цена: 240.00 руб.
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THEY WERE THE LITERARY PHENOMENON OF THEIR TIME: The Wavеrly novels, 48 volumes set in fanciful re-creations of the Scottish Highlands (and other lands) of centuries past, published between 1814 and 1831 and devoured by a reading public hungry for these sweeping, interconnected melodramas. Тhe series popularized historical fiction, though they're also abundant in astute political and social commentary.
Производитель: Cosimo Classics
Цена: 340.00 руб.
Описание:
THEY WERE THE LITERARY PHENOMENON OF THEIR TIME: The Waverly novels, 48 volumes set in fanciful re-creations of the Scottish Higlilands (and other lauds) of centuries past, published between 1814 and 1831 and devoured by a reading public hungry for these sweeping, interconnected melodramas. The series popularized historical fiction, though they're also abundant in astute political and social commentary.
Производитель: Cosimo Classics
Цена: 1914.00 руб.
Описание:
"Call me lshmael." So begins the famous opening chapter of Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. Young sailor lshmael is hired as a crew member of a whaler named Pequod, captained by a man named Ahab. In between lengthy chapters on whale biology and descriptions of the crew and the whaling trade, readers are slowly introduced to a captivating tale. Ahab is out for revenge on the great white whale that stole his leg, leaving him with a whale-bone prosthesis and a withering hatred for the beast. Known as Moby Dick, the whale is infamous for his encounters and escapes with whale ships, and Ahab offers a gold coin, nailed to the Pequorfs mast, as a reward for whoever sights him first. Beginning on a cold Christmas morning, the crew embarks on a journey to find the whale and make their fortunes. An exciting staple of American literature, Moby-Dick is a must-read for anyone interested in the classics.